Susan Riley | May 2013

You’re Going to Love this Giveaway!

This giveaway is now closed.  Congratulations, Paula, on winning this great book!

Today’s Free Friday is short and very sweet!  This week, we’ve been focusing on connecting with all children through the arts and strategies for building intentional relationships with our special education students.  As a way to support you in this important journey, we are so honored that Paula Kluth is offering each of our readers the chance to win her incredible book, You’re Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Children with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom.  As you’ll recall from yesterday, this is a book that I turn to time and time again for ways to engage my special needs students in all aspects of my classroom, so this is a fantastic giveaway of a resource that every teacher should have on their bookshelf.

You're Going to Love this Giveaway, Education Closet

You’re Going to Love this Kid provides practical, true-to-life strategies and resources that teachers in any class can put into place to help special needs students, and in particular autistic students, be successful.  It helps to eliminate the fear and stigma that surround inclusion.  Additionally, I have found that it arms teachers with the knowledge around autism and tips for working with these students which allow them to truly connect their content with integrity while honoring each student’s learning needs.  You’re going to love this book!

You can find out more information about Paula and her work by visiting her website and/or her blog, which features all of her books and a wealth of additional resources and information.  I highly encourage all educators to explore these sites as they continue to look for ways to bring meaning to each and every classroom.

So…how do you win this fantastic giveaway?  Simple!  Just write a comment below about one way you could use this book in your classroom or with a child in your life.  Deadline is midnight, May 28th.  We’ll draw a random winner on Wednesday, May 29th through Random.org – good luck to all and Happy Friday!

About the Author

Susan Riley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM. This is the world’s largest online resource for educators interested in integrating the arts. She has presented at events and authored articles for many educational organizations including The US Department of Education, Palmetto State Arts Education, Edutopia, Education Week, Americans for the Arts, ASCD, and NPR. She regularly presents at national and international events each year. She is the author of three books and is a sought-after collaborator for innovative educational projects around the globe. Susan brings creativity, practicality, dedication and passion to the education landscape. She is well-respected for her pioneering work in the fields of Arts Integration and STEAM education with a standards-based approach. As an educator who taught for 10 years in public schools, as well as served in central office leadership, she understands the fast-paced change, challenges and promise of 21st century schools. As an entrepreneur, she has successfully taken what was once a simple education blog and developed it into a rapidly-growing and highly-respected educational institution. Her team of 15+ teachers, leaders and coaches support over over 500,000 educators each month worldwide. Susan holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the prestigious Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ and a Master of Science in Education Administration from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. She lives in Westminster, MD with her husband and daughter. Email Susan